Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs (93.946)
Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs (Assistance Listing 93.946) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $181 million in 261 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $692,085 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $740,000. Half of the 261 awards fell between $341,962 and $990,000, and they ranged from $33,381 to $12.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$181 million
- Grant awards261
- Typical award$740,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$54.3 million
- Size rank635 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $14.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $54.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 635th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 42% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 57 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote optimal and equitable health in women and infants through public health surveillance, research, leadership, and partnership to move science to practice. In carrying out this mission, the Division of Reproductive Health: 1) Enhances the ability of others to identify and address male and female reproductive issues and infant health issues by providing technical assistance, consultation, and training worldwide; 2) supports national and state-based surveillance systems to monitor trends and investigate health issues; 3) conducts epidemiologic, behavioral, demographic and health services research; and 4) works with partners to translate research findings into health care practice, public health policy, and health promotion strategies.
Forecast opportunities
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in March (3) and April (2).
- CDC-RFA-DP-24-0053: Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality
- CDC-RFA-DP-23-0066: Preventing Maternal Mortality: Supporting Maternal Mortality Review Committees
- CDC-RFA-DP-23-0006: The Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry
- CDC-RFA-DP22-2211: Preventing Maternal Mortality: Supporting Maternal Mortality Review Committees
- CDC-RFA-DP22-2207: Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Reference posted NOFOs available on Grants.gov
What the money can and cannot pay for
PRAMS: The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, is a surveillance project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. PRAMS collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. SID/SUID (Sudden infant Death/Sudden Unexplained Infant Death): The SUID Case Registry aims to generate public health surveillance information about SUID at the national, state, and local levels that is more detailed than what is currently available. Instead of creating an entirely new system, the SUID Case Registry enhances the National Center for Child Death Review program and their Case Reporting System. Validation of Prenatal Substance Use Screening Tools: The purpose of this research is to validate and compare the performance of the most promising substance abuse screening tools that are already available in the literature (for example, the 4Ps-plus, the 5Ps, the Substance Use Risk Profile – Pregnancy Scale (SURP-P), the CRAFFT, the NIDA Quick Screen) and can be used among pregnant women seeking medical services (e.g. antenatal or delivery care) in clinical settings in the United States. Medicaid Expansion and Reproductive Health Care for Women: The intent is to study the use of medical services and health outcomes among low-income women of reproductive age (15-44 years), before and after expansion of Medicaid eligibility.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Low: $30,000 - High: $417,000. Average award - $175,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs (93.946) awarded $181 million across 261 grant awards, an average of $692,085 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 65% of the money, nonprofits 24% and colleges and universities 7.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 180 | $117 million | 65% |
| Nonprofits | 37 | $43.0 million | 24% |
| Colleges and universities | 21 | $14.0 million | 7.8% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 14 | $4.4 million | 2.4% |
| Other | 8 | $1.4 million | 0.8% |
| Businesses | 1 | $400,000 | 0.2% |
By state
51 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 9 | $19.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $8.3 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $7.1 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $5.6 million |
| Michigan | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $4.6 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $4.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $4.2 million |
| Minnesota | 7 | $4.1 million |
| Nebraska | 6 | $4.1 million |
| Kentucky | 6 | $4.1 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $3.7 million |
| New York | 5 | $3.6 million |
| New Jersey | 7 | $3.6 million |
| Utah | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $3.5 million |
| Washington | 5 | $3.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $3.4 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $3.4 million |
| Alaska | 6 | $3.3 million |
| Maine | 5 | $3.3 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $3.0 million |
| California | 6 | $3.0 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Montana | 4 | $2.9 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Alabama | 3 | $2.8 million |
| New Mexico | 7 | $2.8 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Missouri | 4 | $2.7 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $2.5 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $2.3 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Kansas | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Florida | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Wyoming | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $2.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Texas | 4 | $1.9 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Delaware | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $1.4 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $673,151 |
| Guam | 2 | $639,078 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | $629,400 |
| American Samoa | 1 | $590,000 |
| Palau | 1 | $590,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $241,278 |